Vocabulary

What does 逆立ち (さかだち, sakadachi) mean?

逆立ち (さかだち, sakadachi) means handstand; upside down.

Quick facts
Readingさかだち
Romajisakadachi
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さかだち
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsakadachi

handstand; upside down

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive handstand; headstand
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive being upside down; being in reverse

Example sentences

  • My younger brother is practicing handstands in the park.

  • No matter how hard I try, I can never beat him.

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